TMC 10.28.175 10.28.175 Residential Parking Zones
A. The city council,pursuant to TMC Section 10.32.010, may establish residential parking zones.The
purpose of residential parking zones is to prohibit parking by nonresidents during specific time periods
within specific geographic areas used predominantly for residential purposes. The city council
resolution which establishes the residential parking zone shall clearly define the geographic limits of
the area affected by the zone and the hours during which the parking by nonresidents will be
prohibited. Residents within the parking zones may obtain a permit from the city manager pursuant
to subsection B of this section to allow for the parking of vehicles within the zone during the restricted
hours.
B. The city manager shall establish procedures and standards for the issuance of permanent and
temporary permits to residents that will allow the residents and their guests to park their vehicles
within residential parking zones during the restricted hours. At a minimum, the city manager shall
establish rules which establish the criteria for issuance, surrender and revocation of permits, evidence
of proof of residence and vehicle ownership,terms of the permit, standards for display of the permit,
and allow for the issuance of temporary permits to residents for the parking of nonresident vehicles
for temporary periods upon a showing of reasonable need for such permits.
C. The city manager shall cause to be installed and maintained, pursuant to TMC Section 10.32.020,
official signs for residential parking zones, which clearly identify the parking restrictions for
nonresidents and the exception to those restrictions for permit holders within the residential parking
zones.
D. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. Provide false information in connection with an application for a permanent or temporary
permit.
2. Fail to surrender a permit, when requested to do so, when the person is no longer entitled
to the permit.
3. Use a permit when the permit holder is no longer entitled to the permit.
4. Use, or allow the use of a permit in conjunction with a vehicle other than the vehicle for
which the permit was issued.
5. Use, or allow the use of a temporary permit in a manner inconsistent with the terms and
limitations of the permit.
E. The city manager is authorized to revoke any permit when the permit holder is found to be in
violation of the provisions of this section, and, upon written notification thereof, the permit holder
shall surrender the permit to the city. Failure to do so shall constitute a violation of this section. (Ord.
03-08; Ord. 91-26 §1)